He was sentenced in 2003 to 15 years in prison on charges of kidnapping and rape. In 2004 he received another 13 years for gun theft from a police armoury.
The sentences ran concurrently, and he served 11 years before his release on day parole in September.

Wolela said Staggie would be on full parole from September 18 until the end of his sentence on March 23 2017.

"Placement on parole is an internationally accepted practice that forms part of the total rehabilitation programme in correcting offending behaviour and in managing inmate populations.

"Parole is an incentive for continuous good behaviour," he said. –Sapa